Tow-starting (emergency starting)

transmission Vehicles with automatic transmission must not be started by tow-starting. This could otherwise damage the transmission.

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    Vehicle
    Display messages Shift to P or N to start engine. Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions You have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in position R or D. ► Sh ...

    Preparing the vehicle
    Stop the vehicle as far away as possible from traffic on solid, non-slippery and level ground. Switch on the hazard warning lamps. Firmly depress the parking brake. Bring the front wheels ...

    Route guidance active
    No change of direction announced Distance to the destination Distance to the next change of direction Current road Symbol for "follow the road's course" Change of directio ...